Policy gaps that other participants recognize (and what project could feed information about these gaps)
People to invite to high-level consultation (and why to get insight in process)
Feedback from the group:
What are the gaps, why are they not outcomes on the ground:
Gaps
Free grazing (members were not aware of free grazing)
Policy is there but it is not implemented – and it was not cascading down
Understand how policy is developed and how we can influence – not necesssriry the ministers but advisors
B/n now and December how any research can influence that can support policy (as a starting point MoA, Ministry of energy, EIAR, ATA), special advisor to the prime minister and we could start the conversation
Policy support consultation:
Review docs on land/water policy to identify the gaps. E.g water use rights, land ownership – no policy governing/regulating these areas
Questions about implementation:
Policies exist but guidelines + means to implement/enforce don’t exist
Policies not cascading down to lower level administration especially at Kebele level
e.g. green book – directives not in place land use policies not implemented at Kebele level
Who implements? Who can modify. Do policy makers want policies to be influenced? Do we need to identify smarter ways to influence?
Need has to be demonstrated
Things aren't changing – policy has to be evaluated based on outcomes
Policy makers are aware of gaps but don’t like policies to be questioned – need assistance to implement or make policy successful – guidelines
Guidelines need to address practical issues of implementation
Europe incentives are offered e.g. tax incentives – need carrot and stick methods
Still issues about how best to communicate suggestions, reports, evidence to policy makers
Gender aspect to policies needs to be considered
Free grazing gap in existing policy could be used as example/case study of a tangible issue – how could this be addressed?
Need to target policy ‘technocrats’ e.g. special advisors who are able to influence policy makers
Stakeholder consultation needed – part of the process not after the fact
How and who to invite?
Need to identify key players approach ministries
Ato Sileshi – MoA
Ato Kebede Gebra – MoWE (Advisor to the State Minister of water)
Discussion points:
Feedback from the group:
Policy support consultation:
How and who to invite?